Nelson–Pettis Farmsteads Historic District, St. Joseph

Name: Nelson–Pettis Farmsteads Historic District
Address: St. Joseph, United States

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Nelson–Pettis Farmsteads Historic District

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Nelson–Pettis Farmsteads Historic District, also known as Poverty Hill, is a national historic district located at St. Joseph, Missouri. The district encompasses four contributing buildings, three contributing sites, and one contributing structure on two adjoining farmsteads - the Nelson farmstead and the Pettis farmstead. The contributing resources are the Nelson I-house farmhouse, root cellar, the Nelson family cemetery, the Pettis farmhouse, the barn, the corn crib / shed, and the agricultural fields. ()

Coordinates: 39°43'23"N, 94°48'37"W

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Nelson–Pettis Farmsteads Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: East Hills Mall, Phil Welch Stadium, St. Joseph Public Library-Carnegie Branch, Jesse James Home Museum.

3.6 miN
Department store, Shopping, Shopping centre
East Hills Mall, St. Joseph
92 min walk • East Hills Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in St. Joseph, Missouri, US. Opened in 1965, the mall currently features J. C. Penney and Dillard's as its anchor stores.
1.4 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball field, Sport venue
Phil Welch Stadium, St. Joseph
36 min walk • Phil Welch Stadium is a baseball stadium in St Joseph, Missouri. It originally opened in 1939 as the home of the minor league St. Joseph Saints. It has a seating capacity of 3,600 and is located at 2600 SW Parkway in St. Joseph.
3 miW
Library, Neoclassical architecture
St. Joseph Public Library-Carnegie Branch, St. Joseph
77 min walk • St. Joseph Public Library-Carnegie Branch is a historic Carnegie Library building located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was designed by the architect Edmond Jacques Eckel and built in 1902 in the Classical Revival style. It is a one-story, brick and limestone building over a raised basement.
2.9 miNW
Museum, History museum, Greek Revival architecture
Jesse James Home Museum, St. Joseph
75 min walk • The Jesse James Home Museum is the house in St. Joseph, Missouri where outlaw Jesse James was living and was gunned down on April 3, 1882, by Robert Ford.
3.1 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Pony Express Museum, St. Joseph
78 min walk • The Pony Express Museum is a transport museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri, documenting the history of the Pony Express, the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast.
2.9 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Patee House, St. Joseph
75 min walk • The Patee House, also known as Patee House Museum, was completed in 1858 as a 140-room luxury hotel at 12th Street and Penn in St. Joseph, Missouri. It was one of the best-known hotels west of the Mississippi River. The Patee House was built by John Patée as part of his Patee Town development around the Hannibal and St.
3.7 miNW
Architecture, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building, St. Joseph
94 min walk • The Missouri Theater is a theater located in St. Joseph, Missouri. Completed in July 1927, the Missouri Theater was built as a cinema in the atmospheric style, using a combination of Art Deco and Moorish detailing.
3.1 miNW
Museum
Pony Express Stables, St. Joseph
79 min walk • The Pony Express Museum is a transport museum in Saint Joseph, Missouri, documenting the history of the Pony Express, the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific coast.
3.3 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House, St. Joseph
84 min walk • The Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House is a historic house located at 720 South 10th Street in St. Joseph, Missouri.
2.8 miNE
39°45'28"N • 94°46'58"W
Walter Cronkite Memorial, St. Joseph
72 min walk • Museum, History museum
3.3 miNW
Bridge
St. Joseph Swing Bridge, St. Joseph
85 min walk • The St. Joseph Swing Bridge is a Union Pacific Railroad truss Swing bridge connecting St. Joseph, Missouri, and Elwood, Kansas.